by R. J. Catlin | Mar 30, 2026 | Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, When I was driving my friend home from the airport, something happened to the brake pads in my rear tire that made an awful noise. It scraped like I was crunching through icy snow, even though it was sixty degrees and sunny. Thankfully, God kept us safe...
by R. J. Catlin | Feb 5, 2026 | Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, “I’m sick of fun,” my friend bemoaned to me. “I know this is the season for getting cozy and doing fun stuff, but I’m tired of it. I just want someone else to plan the stuff.” And while I don’t have kids, unlike...
by R. J. Catlin | Feb 2, 2026 | Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, When life is in the throes of winter and monotony has begun to take over, it’s time to get silly. I normally love snow days. You get to be cozy and as close to winter hibernation as humanly possible. But after two days of not leaving the house due...
by R. J. Catlin | Jan 23, 2026 | Inspirational, Life Advice, Writing
Dear Friend, Have you every wished you could go back in time and change something in your past? And I don’t mean an embarrassing moment, but a real, painful thing. Maybe it wasn’t even your fault. I was nineteen when my great-grandma died. I was working at...
by R. J. Catlin | Oct 3, 2025 | Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, How many times have you heard that saying, “Patience is a virtue”? More than once, I’d bet. Maybe you took it seriously (it sounds like it could have come from the Bible, right?), or maybe not. After all, it’s just a saying, right?...
by R. J. Catlin | Sep 1, 2025 | Inspirational, Life Advice
Dear friend, Blow the trumpets! Throw the confetti! I’m finished as a student at The Company. Two years of my life with no regrets. God’s done so much in these past two years, I can’t help but look back at the things I’ve learned. Here are a...